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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,503.66, 51,718.58 and 17,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,503.66, 51,718.58 and 17,846.92 is: 26,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,503.66 : 51,718.58 = 17,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,503.66/51,718.58 = 17,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,503.66x = 51,718.58 × 17,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,503.66x = 923,017,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,017,359.77/34,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.29

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